Gun violence awareness, health care bill — Mailbox for May 10

Gun violence kills more than 90 Americans per day and injures hundreds more. About 33,000 die every year.

That's why June 2, on National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Americans across the country will wear orange, a color that demands to be seen, to send the powerful message there is more we can do to end gun violence.

We must continue to pressure lawmakers to improve our gun laws. We must raise awareness about gun violence. We must educate the public about common-sense gun laws and responsible gun ownership.

Orange expresses our collective hope as a nation, a hope for a future free from gun violence.

Join us June 2, demand to be seen, demand to see change. Help us turn America orange.

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Helen Kamin, Lafayette

AHCA doesn't pass smell test

I am really tired of seeing Ken Buck's picture in the newspaper with an article in which he defends his vote to repeal the ACA.

All surveys show more than 70 percent of Americans want the ACA improved not repealed, because it's working for millions of us.

All of the Republican politicians have memorized the sound bites like "Obamacare is in a death spiral." That simply is not true; it has provided millions with affordable health care.

In reality, the Republican plan is the real disaster, presented in a confusing and deceptive manner. The AHCA is more expensive, especially for seniors. It allows states to opt out of pre-existing conditions coverage if they want. The AHCA only barely squeezed out a majority vote. All Democrats voted no, along with 20-plus astute Republican congressmen like Mike Coffman, who knew it smelled bad.

The Republicans who voted for it did so for one reason. The repeal of the ACA would be a windfall tax reduction for those making over $250K a year. Just what the rich folks need — more money, such as $375 billion. That revenue could have funded much infrastructure, creating a few million jobs. Instead if it passes the Senate, it will be a disaster for 99 percent of Americans, especially the old, young and handicapped.

So Ken Buck sold us out to give the rich folks billions of dollars in tax breaks. That stink will cling to him for years.

Let's remember this deception and repeal and replace Ken Buck in the next election. Will Cory Gardner pass the smell test in the Senate?